Man Tries To Make Fun Of People Who Feel Exhausted After 40 Hour Workweeks But It Completely Backfires On Him

If you're overworked, burned out, and barely hanging on by a thread, there's nothing to be proud of. We shouldn't live to work.

It should be the other way around. Some people, though, don't understand that.

Unintentionally, they set the bar high for their coworkers. So whenever they ask for better conditions, the managers will point to that martyr and say, "If he can do it, so can you."

We are not saying that you should slack while working. If you've taken on a task, you should perform it to the best of your ability.

But don't go over the limit. This is exactly what folks on Twitter and Reddit were discussing after seeing a statement by user Steven Dennis.

He made a remark about how people who work only 40 hours a week are part-timers compared to him and that they shouldn’t complain about being overworked. That didn’t sit well with the online community.

People started criticizing Steven for his approach, saying that he shouldn’t feel superior for working so much – he should be angry because he’s being exploited.

Others questioned his priorities and his relationship with his family. Why would he choose his work over life? And are they one and the same for him?

After bragging about how much he works and insulting anyone who works less, Twitter user Steven Dennis sparked a heated debate.

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Others criticized him for his disrespectful statements

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Steven replied:

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Many Twitter users believed Steven had made a mistake by devoting his entire life to work

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You have to enjoy life...

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With family and friends...

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Steven says that it is only temporary

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40 hours is not part-time

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Very sad

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And proud!

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Some people think that OP is underpaid

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And feel bad for him

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Poor kids

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You can earn money, but you can't earn time...

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True

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Unlucky indeed

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Steven replied again

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Other people also work overtime during the crunch

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This is so true it hurts!

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Nope. All gone

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The company would quickly fill his position

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It can actually be dangerous

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Exhaustion does depend on the job

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Not the flex you think

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Sam Dogen, the founder of Financial Samurai, says that people tend to brag about their work hours because they want validation.

“Working long after your colleagues are gone means nobody will see your hard work. Hence, you need to tell people about it because the results often take time to manifest. The irony is, if you have great results, there’s no need to tell anybody how hard you work,” he explained.

Very sad

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Makes sense

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Love is in the air

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Bad choice

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Steven is aware of that

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Pull out a calculator and do the math

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Redditors also agree:

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Just like that

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Yeah, doesn't sound very reassuring

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Oh, this is cruel...

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It is all relative...

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That's not who you are

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Could be...

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Mixed feelings

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Martyrs...

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Bad management skills

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We have to agree with the online community - what Steven is doing is not okay. Sacrificing your own personal time for the company’s benefits can be acceptable only occasionally and for a limited time.

If it is a recurring issue, you should get out of there, no matter how well you are paid. This is a lesson more people in the working class need to understand and practice with enthusiasm.